CL I F TON COLLEGE ESTABLISHED 1862
Christmas and New Year
Holiday Club & Activity Courses Wednesday 10 December – Tuesday 6 January
For children and young people aged 3–13 years
Holiday Club & Activity Courses
Christmas and New Year We are once again extremely pleased to bring you a Holiday Club & Activity Course programme that promises a full and fun-packed holiday for children and young people. The activities on offer are a combination of valued favourites and exciting new ideas the team feel will be enjoyed by all.
EARLIER AND LATER SERVICE Our early service (0800–1000) and our late service (1600–1800) continues to be included at no extra charge for Holiday Club participants. We must however stress that the very latest time for pick up is 1800. We cannot guarantee staffing levels beyond this finish time and pick ups after this will incur an additional charge of £20 regardless of reason.
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SENIOR STAFF MEMBERS
Rob Webber
Holiday Club & Activity Course Manager
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Rebecca Woolford Minis Manager
Sue Ingram Juniors Manager
If you recommend a new user that books with us during this Holiday you will both be given a free day in Minis, Juniors or Kids’ Club. Just ask the new user to quote your name at the time of booking.
Gina Burnhill
Early Years Support Manager
Telephone: 0117 315 7666
Chris Finn
Juniors Coordinator
Andy Plummer
Holiday Club Administrator
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REGISTRATION POINTS •
Minis (3–4 years) – Pre Prep (Butcombe) Reception Classrooms, The Avenue BS8 3EZ
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Juniors (5–7 years) – Matthews’ House (Merry House), The Avenue, BS8 3HE (10/12–30/12) and Bretten Memorial Hall, BS8 3HE (5/1–6/1)
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Kids’ Club (8–13 years) and Activity Courses (8–13 years) – Tait’s House, Northcote Road, BS8 3HE (top of The Avenue opposite the main Zoo car park) 10/12–30/12 and Clifton College Sports Centre, Guthrie Road BS8 3EZ (5/1–6/1)
HOW TO FIND US
Key & Registration points 1 Matthews’ House (Merry House) – The Avenue 2 Number 1 The Avenue (South Town/North Town) 3 Butcombe Reception Classrooms 4 Bretten Memorial Hall 5 Sports Centre Reception – Guthrie Road 6 Taits House
CHRISTMAS OPENING Please note that between Christmas and New Year we will also be open for a full day on Monday 29 and Tuesday 30 December
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MINIS Dates: Wednesday 10/12 –Tuesday 30/12 Time: 1000–1600 (Early Play from 0800, Stay & Play until 1800) Age:
3–4 years
Price: £37 (per day)
£20 (half day)
£175 (per 5 day week)
Registration: Sharp’s House Minis Holiday Club is a service registered for 3–4 year old children based in Clifton College Nursery and Reception Classrooms. This provides a stimulating and creative environment for young children during the holidays. Qualified and experienced staff will support children to engage in age-appropriate activities with particular attention paid to personal development, interaction with others and, most importantly, fun!
Minis should bring a packed lunch each day. Typical Day Timetable 0800–1000 – Arrivals, Early Play including Arts & Crafts, Games etc 1000–1030 – Registration and Chat Time 1030–1130 – Playground and Games 1130–1200 – Optional Activities 1200–1300 – Lunch 1300–1600 – Outdoor Play/Free Play/Adult-led Activities 1600–1800 – Departures, Stay & Play and Quiet Time *Above is an example of a typical day and should be treated only as a guide. Variances regularly occur as staff adopt a flexible approach to meet children’s needs. For more information about Minis, please visit our website.
MINIS
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for ages 3-4 years
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JUNIORS Dates: Wednesday 10/12 – Tuesday 6/1 Time: 1000–1600 (Early Play from 0800, Stay & Play until 1800) Age:
5–7 years
Price: £37 (per day)
£20 (half day)
£175 (per 5 day week)
Registration: Matthews’ House (Merry House), The Avenue 10/12–30/12 and Bretten Memorial Hall 5/1–6/1 Please note that lunchtime collection/drop off and all afternoon course registrations will be in the Bretten Memorial Hall (situated next to the tennis courts between The Avenue and Northcote Road). Juniors Holiday Club activities are designed specifically with 5–7 year olds in mind. Swimming is an important and enjoyable part of each daily programme and along with other activities, all led by experienced staff, the emphasis is on promoting individual development and, of course, fun. We believe it is important that children are able to pursue interests and develop skills through a range of activities and opportunities.
Juniors should bring a packed lunch each day. Typical Day 0800–1000 – Arrivals, Early Play including Free Play, Arts & Crafts, Games etc 1000–1030 – Registration and Chat Time 1030–1100 – Free Play and Games 1100–1215 – Swimming
MINIS
for ages 3-4 years
1215–1315 – Lunch 1330–1430 – Playground and Games 1430–1600 – Afternoon Options e.g. Art session, Football, Den Building 1600–1800 – Departures, Stay & Play and Free Play
*Above is an example of a typical day and should be treated only as a guide. For more information about Juniors, please visit our website.
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JUNIORS
for ages 5-7 years
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Drama Fun
Christmas Cookery
Course Date: 18/12
Course Dates: Fantastic 5s (5 year olds) Tuesday 16/12 Super 6s & 7s (6 & 7 year olds) Wednesday 17/12
Time: 1330–1600 Age: 6–7 years Price: £20 A fun chance to tread the boards. Acting, sound, costume and stage direction will all be part of this afternoon of drama where as part of the cast you can put on your own performance.
Time: 1330–1600 Price: £20 An afternoon of fun making a selection of festive food, ideal for gifts or a tasty treat for your family!
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KIDS’ CLUB Dates: Wednesday 10/12 – Tuesday 6/1 Time: 1000–1600 (Early Stay from 0800, Late Stay until 1800) Age:
8–13 years
Price: £37 (per day), £20 (half day) and £175 (per 5 day week) Registration: Tait’s House, Northcote Road, BS8 3HE (top of The Avenue opposite the main Zoo car park) 10/12–30/12 Clifton College Sports Centre, Guthrie Road 5/1–6/1 The typical Kids’ Club day includes a wide variety of activities that 8–13s enjoy. A freetime Swimming session is a very popular part of each morning’s activities. The other three main daily activity sessions are designed with varying interest and ability groups in mind and children can choose from a number of themed afternoon activities that take place both indoor and outdoor around Clifton College’s Sports Centre. Throughout our programmeMINIS we promote self expression, for ages 3-4 years confidence building and, of course, fun by offering as much choice as possible. Please note that the Registration building for this age group is Tait’s House on Northcote Road BS8 3HE, at the top of The Avenue opposite the main Zoo car park on Durdham Down.
Lunch included. *Right is an example of a typical day and should be treated only as a guide. Please note that due to maintenance there will be no swimming pool availability until 15/12. Pool Inflatable Fun is available as an optional extra activity for all children who have passed our average or good swim tests and is scheduled to take place in Clifton College swimming pool on the afternoons of: 18/12, 23/12.
JUNIORS
for ages 5-7 years
KIDS’ CLUB
for ages 8-13 years
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Typical Day 0800–0945
Arrivals, Free Time including Table Tennis, Games,Arts & Crafts, Playstation/Wii,TV/Movie
0945–1000
Morning Registration and Notices
1000–1100
Swimming
1100–1200
Team Activity (e.g. Dodgeball, Rounders, Capture the Flag)
1200–1300
Lunch and Tuck
1300–1330
Free Time as per Early/Late
1330–1345
Afternoon Registration
1345–1445
Optional Themed Activities - Sport, Creative, Techno
1445–1500
Drinks Break
1500–1600
Optional Themed Activities/Competitions - Sport, Creative, Techno
1600–1800
Departures, Late Stay including Table Tennis, Games,Arts & Crafts, Playstation/Wii, Movie
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8–13 YEARS ACTIVITY COURSES We are delighted to offer another programme of exciting, varied and festive courses providing a chance to try something new or enjoy a regular favourite. Please note that all of these courses have limited numbers so early booking is recommended. Appropriate clothing and footwear should be worn for each course. Should you have any questions, queries, or require any further information then please contact our Holiday Club Administrator at the time of booking.
Courses will register at Tait’s House (same building as Kids’ Club). Course leaders will aim to call registers at 9.45am when they will start to gather their groups together. All courses will start at 10.00am and conclude at 4.00pm unless otherwise stated.
Cookery
Course Dates:
Bushcraft Course Date: 22/12
Monday 15/12 – Festive Treats
Price: £43 including lunch
Tuesday 16/12 – Old Fashioned Christmas with a Twist
A true adventure day learning ancient bushcraft skills such as animal tracking, shelter building, wilderness cooking and nature awareness. Practise moving silently around woodland and making string out of plants! The perfect opportunity to go wild in a safe and fun environment. Visiting the countryside will never be the same again.
Wednesday 17/12 – Best for Guests Thursday 18/12 – Gingerbread, Spice and all Things Nice Price: £43 per day including lunch These popular, hands-on courses will look at varying themes and recipes. Lots of sweet and savoury recipes will be tried and tested with the results taken home for the family to enjoy. Under close supervision, kitchen hygiene will also be covered. Detailed menus available upon request but please note these are the dishes that we aim to do if time allows. Participants should bring sealed storage containers each day to take home the food they have made.
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Please note that this course takes place at our Outdoor Activity Centre, Abbots Leigh sports ground, with children travelling by Clifton College minibus to and from the site.
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Fashion & Creative Textile Workshop
NEW! Musical Theatre
Course Date: 30/12
Price: £43 including lunch
Price: £43 including lunch This course will give an insight into the world of fashion and creative textiles. A fantastic opportunity to learn and develop skills that bring designs to life, with the use of a variety of patterns that incorporate cutting and sewing techniques. Create and decorate a variety of projects such as bags, cushions, aprons and items of clothing.
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Course Date: 19/12 An intensive, fun and amazing day filled with singing, dancing and acting.You will learn a routine to a well-known Christmas song and a full on musical number. High quality vocal training and guidance on techniques from our own professional tutor to help keep the voice in shape. Explore acting through song and dance, and put it all together in a final, fantastic performance. Participants should wear comfy clothes that are easy to move in. Note our dance studio requires either dance shoes or bare feet.
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8–13 YEARS ACTIVITY COURSES continued... Bristol Pro Soccer Academy
Football Tournament Day
Course Date: 17/12
Course Date: 19/12
Price: £43 including lunch
Price: £43 including lunch
With particular attention paid to fun and learning, professional coaches will deliver a host of activity and skill sessions as well as small-sided matches to ensure non-stop football action. A great opportunity for all players to enjoy and improve their game. Depending on the weather, this course may run in the sports hall or outdoors on grass.
Tournament Day promises to be packed full of the usual fun, skills, nail-biting excitement and spectacular goals. Run by professional coaches, teams are chosen on the day and everyone can look forward to several matches in the morning and afternoon competitions. A fantastic course for all football fans! Depending on the weather, this course may run in the sports hall or outdoors on grass.
Please note football kit, a change of footwear and shin pads are required.
Please note football kit, a change of footwear and shin pads are required.
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Outdoor Activity Centre The perfect choice for an adventurous birthday party, exciting family day out or group activity with a difference!
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Archery Bushcraft Low Ropes Mountain Biking Orienteering Problem Solving
Sessions are usually two hours in duration but can be shortened/ lengthened to fit timetables and include tuition by fully qualified instructors, use of all specialist equipment. All activities are led and facilitated by experienced and qualified instructors who are all enhanced DBS (CRB) cleared and first aid trained.
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my home My House,
The House System at Clifton College Preparatory School provides caring, supportive and comfortable surroundings where each child can develop and grow. With a strong focus on pastoral care and a choice of day, flexible, weekly and full boarding options, we ensure every child feels at home. To secure a place on an Open Day, or to arrange a personal visit, please call 0117 405 8396. To discover more visit www.cliiftoncollege.com/admissions.
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Holiday Club and Activity Courses Parent Guide This is an abridged version for brochure purposes. Our full Parent Guide is published on our website and a copy is also available upon request. Bookings All bookings must be made in advance, with at least one working days notice. We cannot accept children who turn up on the day and are not booked in. All bookings must be made either online at: wwww.ccsl-cliftoncollege.com or on a Booking Form to CLIFTON COLLEGE SPORTS CENTRE, Guthrie Road, Clifton, Bristol BS8 3EZ. We are unable to accept bookings over the telephone. We will not accept children on any Holiday Club or course unless payment has been made. Payment is regarded as acceptance of our booking conditions. We accept payment by cheque, cash, credit or debit card and childcare vouchers. Refunds or booking amendments cannot be made unless a minimum 24 hours’ notice is given. A 10% discount is available for Clifton College pupils attending Kids’ Club, Juniors or Minis Holiday Clubs. There is no discount for any activity courses. All brochure information is correct at time of publication. We reserve the right to make changes to the programme in the event of unsuitable weather or other factors which may arise. There may be occasions where we have to cancel an activity course due to booking numbers that are below the minimum set, in which case we will offer an alternative activity or a full refund. Cancelling your booking and payment refunds Providing you give us at least 14 days’ notice before the date(s) you would like to cancel, then we will refund all monies paid, minus a £15 administration charge. If you give between 14 days’ and 7 days’ notice, we will offer a credit to the value of the booking for use on future holiday programmes (to be used within 6 months). If a booking is cancelled with less than 7 days’ notice, then we can only offer a future credit of 50% of the payment made as we will have already confirmed numbers and staffing levels and will be unlikely to resell the place at short notice. It is important to note that we cannot provide refunds for any voucher payments received. In the event of cancellations at any time that have been paid for with childcare vouchers, Clifton College can only offer a credit for future bookings which should be made within 6 months of the cancelled date(s). Changing your booking If you give us at least 14 days’ notice before the date(s) you would like to amend, then you will be able to change your dates within the same holiday programme, subject to availability, free of charge. If you give us less than 14 days’ notice before your booking date, we will endeavour to change your dates within the same holiday programme, subject to availability and a £10 administration charge. However, we are unable to make any changes with less than 24 hours’ notice.
A credit for future bookings cannot be given unless the Holiday Club Administrator has been given at least 1 working days’ notice of non-attendance, due to sickness or any other acceptable reason. Notification must be received by 1000 (10am) for cancellation of any booking the following day. Arrival and Departure Arrangements Morning Registration for Holiday Clubs is at 10.00am and we return to the Registration Points at 4.00pm. Morning only sessions conclude at 1.00pm unless otherwise stated/agreed. Afternoon only bookers can arrive from 1.00pm. Afternoon Registration takes place at 1.30pm. Activity course times are detailed in our brochure but generally they Register at 9.45am. Our early service (8.00– 10.00am) and our late service (4.00–6.00pm) is included in the daily price for all age groups.
Quality & Safety All our Holiday Clubs and Activity Courses operate in safe and secure environments. With over 10 years experience, we have an exemplary health and safety history and child safety is our priority. In the event of an accident, first aid will be administered to children by our qualified staff and the emergency services will be called if necessary UNLESS WE ARE TOLD OTHERWISE. Our staff, tutors and coaches are all suitably qualified for the roles they undertake. Swimming Please be aware our 25m indoor swimming pool has a depth of 0.9m-2.0m. It is not a walk in style leisure pool and entry/exit is via steps at each corner. If you require further information, please do not hesitate to ask. We have a very comprehensive swimming policy. Each child’s swimming ability is assessed on their first day of each holiday.
The latest time for pick up is 6.00pm. We cannot guarantee staffing levels beyond this finish time and pick up after this will incur an additional charge of £20 regardless of reason. If any child has not been collected two hours after this time and we have been unable to contact anyone by telephone, we will call the local social services department who will make arrangements for a social worker to collect the child. Children must be signed in/out by the accompanying adult. We will not allow any child to return home unaccompanied or with another adult unless we have authorisation. Parents/guardians must provide us with written permission indicating if their child is permitted to go home unaccompanied.
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Clothing and Belongings We cannot take responsibility for damage to clothing and we cannot guarantee the return of lost property. We recommend that children do not bring valuables or mobile phones, as we cannot be held responsible if they go missing.
Concerns and Complaints All complaints, however serious, should always be referred to the Holiday Club and Activity Course Manager. If this route of communication is not appropriate then please contact the General Manager on 0117 315 7664.
Additional Support We recognise that the needs of individual children vary and will endeavour to accommodate children with additional needs within our environment where we can offer appropriate care within our staffing ratio. We are realistic about the limitations of our site for children with additional needs and attendance is considered on an individual basis. Please contact us to discuss any requirements further and to consider what arrangements can and need to be put in place.
Sun Cream We recommend that children bring a sun hat/cap for protection against the sun during the warmer holidays. Sun cream, in a named plastic bag, can also be brought and handed in on arrival. We will help to apply sun cream as required, UNLESS WE ARE TOLD OTHERWISE.
Behaviour We set ourselves high standards and we expect certain standards of behaviour from children. Please support action taken by staff to encourage good behaviour. We should be informed of any potential behaviour issues that would help us to deal with situations in a positive manner. We will not tolerate any form of bullying. If a child feels that they are being subjected to bullying then they are encouraged to report this to staff. All reported cases will be dealt with sensitively and fairly and appropriate decisions will be taken.
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No child will be admitted if they are showing any signs of illness or infection on arrival. No child should return for a minimum of 24 hours after going sick. If you are unsure whether a child may attend please call us on 0117 315 7666 to discuss and check our Sickness Policy. Equal Opportunities Clifton College Holiday Club and Activity Courses is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes all children, regardless of their gender, ability, race or religion. Each child attending is of equal value and is entitled to equal access of opportunity. Discriminating behaviour, attitudes and comments will be challenged.
Photography Please be aware that we occasionally take photographs/videos of children for our promotional material including our website and publication in future brochures. Children may also like to take photographs of each other to remember their time with us. Please advise a senior member of staff if you have any objections. Independent Schools Inspectorate registration number DFES 801/6000
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Administration Centre Clifton College Sports Centre, Guthrie Road, Clifton, Bristol BS8 3EZ Telephone: 0117 315 7666 Email: ccsl@cliftoncollege.com Registered Charity No. 311735
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